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Thursday, March 10, 2005
"'Stormbringer--Conjuration Of The Nighthorde' by Throcult"
by
Bill Vogel III
March 10, 2005 A.D.
The truth is just this simple-Colorado's Throcult is the best, Black Metal bands around. Their 2005 opus, "Stormbringer: Conjuration Of The Nighthorde" [Crash Music, Inc.], is a monumental epic of infernal glory. Fiery, fearless, and utterly aggressive in their assault, Throcult is as brilliant as harsh.
Throcult has a tight, utterly bleak intensity. But they don't sacrifice hook for speed. They have a highly skilled, dynamic style-fusing intricate, blazing guitars with shrill growls, guttural growls, dynamic rhythms, and excellent arrangements. They aren't fixated on speed, using a mixture of slow power, mid-range, and frenetic insanity. (It's a nice change from many Black Metal bands.)
The best, most visceral cuts include "On Demon Wings," "Dying Light From Above," the frenzied "Blood Of Thy Enemy," "Star Of Sirius," and the title-track. Throcult is relentlessly, furiously perfect.
In darkened summary, Throcult is the best of the new breed of Death/Black Metal bands. ...Let the Darkness roar. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Salem, Marduk, Cradle Of Filth, Sigh,
Samael, Emperor, Kult Ov Azazel, Absu,
Venom, Acheron, Throes Of Dawn, Aborym,
Deicide, Fog, Old Man's Child, Ram-Zet,
Burzum, Siebenburgen, Children Of Bodom,
Khold, Hate, Centinex, Mayhem, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2005.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 7:16 PM
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